A new wrongful death lawsuit alleges a central Ohio woman died because she ate salad processed at a Dole plant linked to a listeria outbreak.

The Springfield News-Sun reports the suit says a 79-year-old Franklin County woman died in February after eating salad from Dole's Springfield plant.

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The food processor is accused of failing to prevent contamination. Dole declined to comment on the pending litigation.

Responding to a separate lawsuit, Dole denied responsibility in a claim alleging a woman was left in a coma after eating salad tainted by listeria.

The bacteria sometimes found in raw vegetables can lead to a gastrointestinal infection. Officials tracking the outbreak said 19 people reported illnesses in several states, and one person died in Michigan.